Jerome Bettis, nicknamed "The Bus" is a retired American football halfback for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and is currently fifth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. Bettis weighed 250 pounds at 5'10". He retired in 2006 after a Super Bowl victory at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, his place of birth.